Newark and Sherwood District
If someone has died in the Newark and Sherwood District area, this page will help you understand what to do next, find a trusted funeral director, and access free support tools.
This must be done within 5 days (8 in Scotland). Contact your local register office to book an appointment.
Pick from vetted, NAFD-accredited directors in your area. They'll guide you through everything.
Your funeral director will help plan the service, handle paperwork, and take care of practical details.
You may need probate. Use our free checker to find out, or speak to a specialist for advice.
Need more detail? Our step-by-step guides cover everything from costs to what happens on the day.
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4.9 miles away
“I'm just about to sort my own pre-paid funeral with them - so that my Son will have the same comfort that I had.” — Jane H.
“She kept in touch regularly which was comforting and reassuring. On the day of the funeral the entire team were friendly, professional, and dignified. My Mum would have been so impressed.” — Fay L.
5.1 miles away
“Very impressed from start to finish. Jo was very easy to talk to at a difficult time with no pressure.” — Anne H.
“Very impressed from start to finish. I have used them twice. Both times Jo very easy to talk to at a difficult time with no pressure. Plenty of parking” — Anne H.
6.3 miles away
“Our funeral director David R. Gill was very helpful and supportive. Very professional service. I will never use any other company.” — Joanna S.
“Jamie was fantastic, he was very respectful and compassionate throughout the whole process of planning my sister's funeral. He guided us to the right choices to ensure we said goodbye in the most perfect way we could.” — Sarah P.
7.4 miles away
“They looked after my mother with dignity and respect. They were attentive in getting the details right for us and subsequently we had a very beautiful service.” — beverley c.
“The team went over and above to make the day flow seamlessly after difficulties with the coroners office. Didn't actually know the funeral would take place until the eleventh hour, but the team worked hard to make sure everything went smoothly.” — MARTIN G.
7.4 miles away
“A W Lymn are in the immortal words of Tina Turner 'Simply The Best'. Their care and compassion is immeasurable.” — Mandy E.
“Professional efficient caring attention from 1st contact in middle of night to Sam showing me the cemetery position. Couldn't have had better care.” — Paula W.
8.4 miles away
“From the first time I made contact, Tracy was always there for me. Nothing was too much trouble, she always had the time to answer any questions. I never felt that I was asking silly questions, so professional, yet friendly at the same time.” — Julie
“From our first meeting to the final arrangements we felt totally at ease. We felt listened to, understood and cared for. The service was personal, not stuffy or awkward and we couldn't be more grateful.” — Wendy J.
8.9 miles away
“A special thank you to Becky who was exceptional in helping us at every step and treated us and my father with the respect we deserved.” — Brian D.
“David our funeral director sat down with me and my sister and explained anything we wondered. He helped us plan every detail for the day and wasn't pushing for bigger and better sales.” — Tana
11.6 miles away
“Dominic was very helpful and supportive in arranging everything for our fathers funeral. Thank you to him and his team for making the day run smoothly and efficiently.” — Rose S.
“I can not praise Dominic and the team enough for being extremely professional and thoughtful during my mums funeral.” — Shelley T.
11.9 miles away
“Each interaction with each member of the team demonstrated respect and compassion which gave us full confidence on the day itself, and meant we could celebrate a life lived well.” — Fiona H.
“They are there with you every step of the way and after the funeral. They take care of everything. We will always be grateful to them.” — Diane L.
12.0 miles away
“We had constant interaction throughout to make it such a special day. Dad had the send off he deserved, from start to finish.” — June P.
“When the time comes to trust someone with your loved ones, you need the knowledge of a long-standing firm to ensure it all happens the way you want. They are professional, caring and a true 'family firm'. Nothing is too much trouble.” — harry f.
12.2 miles away
“They listened to our requests and questions. They did exactly as we asked and kept in touch during the organisation and afterwards.” — Flash432 V.
“Chess was tremendously helpful in every aspect that was dealt with.” — Ken E.
Free tools
No pressure, no sales — just simple tools to help you understand costs and next steps.
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